Spotted Tumbling Flower Beetle vs Japanese Green Stink Bug
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Spotted Tumbling Flower Beetle | Japanese Green Stink Bug |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Mordellistena pumila | Nezara antennata |
| Order | Coleoptera | Hemiptera |
| Family | Mordellidae | Pentatomidae |
| Size | 2-3.5 mm | 12-16 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Pollen Feeders | Sap Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | East Asia, Japan/Korea |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Spotted Tumbling Flower Beetle
A tiny tumbling flower beetle found on composite flowers in summer. Larvae develop in plant stems. One of the smallest and most frequently encountered mordellid species.
Did You Know?
So small that it can hide inside individual florets of composite flower heads.
Japanese Green Stink Bug
A bright green shield bug common across Japan and Korea. Changes color to brown in autumn as a seasonal camouflage adaptation. A pest of soybeans and other crops.
Did You Know?
This stink bug undergoes a remarkable seasonal color change, turning from bright green in summer to reddish-brown in autumn, triggered by day length.